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DECONTAMINATE [4 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiation Protection
  • Radioactive Contamination
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

To make an object or area safe for unprotected personnel by ... removing or blanketing radiological agents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioprotection
  • Pollution par radioactivité
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Effectuer la décontamination de quelque chose, de quelqu'un.

OBS

décontamination : opération consistant à éliminer ou à réduire à un niveau acceptable la présence d'une substance [...] radioactive dans un milieu contaminé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección contra la radiación
  • Contaminación por radioactividad
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
DEF

[Eliminar o reducir] la contaminación radiactiva de las personas, locales, aparatos, etc. mediante procedimientos adecuados.

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Record 2 2007-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

To remove contamination or the risk of contamination ...

CONT

If the hydraulic system fluid is lost to the point that the hydraulic pumps run dry or cavitate, you should change the defective pumps, check filter elements, and decontaminate the system as required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Éliminer ou atténuer les effets d'une contamination sur quelque chose.

OBS

décontaminer; dépolluer : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • CBRNE Weapons
OBS

decontaminate; decon: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Armes CBRNE
OBS

décontaminer; décon : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 4 1989-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • Security
  • Anti-pollution Measures
DEF

To make an object or area safe for unprotected personnel by rendering chemical or biological agents harmless ....

CONT

Decontaminate equipment, clothing and personnel, including the victim(s), on-site.

OBS

In an emergency situation involving dangerous goods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Sécurité
  • Mesures antipollution
DEF

Effectuer la décontamination de quelque chose, de quelqu'un.

OBS

"Décontamination" : opération consistant à éliminer ou à réduire à un niveau acceptable la présence d'une substance toxique [...] dans un milieu contaminé.

Spanish

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